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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23
HUMOROUS

Why a man boots his dog bus
merely Shoes his hen has never been
precisely determined - Philadelphia
Call.
When you say that yoa don't know
which are the latest letters in the
alphabet you will be todd o b c T.
whereupon you are expected to exclaim
.OIC.
-Pugilist-"I heard! you wanted to
hire some one to post bills" Show
mani do. Have you had expert
ence? P.-'No, but Tn Arst-class
paster. '-Bosto,s Budget
There has been much discussion as
to what language will bs the last to be
spoken on the earth; but it IS strange
that no one has suggested that it will.
of course. be the Finish ''-GOiden
Rule.
"A Haverstraw wOman> who be-
lieved there was ''goOd luck" in hav-
ing a bird fly in n house, chased 4
canary bird in, and in doing so upset
and broke tcn-dOllar S0king-glass.-
INiddietoWn Mercury.
The Proper Study Of Mankind
What is man?' sighed Haroan Alras-
child. To-day he is here and to-
morrow he is in Canada and the next
day nobody knows where in thunder
he is."-Tid-Bit
THAT Damsel from Maine
A dashing young damsel from Me-,
With a face most uncommOuly Pie,
Had such cute 1tele F.
That when seen on the 81
Young .Cholly" was driven nnsA
philadelphia Press.
-"Reuben," said Mrs. Stnbbs. laying
down the evening paper. "what is
meant by optimism2 -Optimism?'
"Yes. The paper says. that optimism
is not characteristic Of sAe modern
age" Optimism. Hannah. is dis
ease Of the eye, an you'll git it the
fust thing You know. if ysn keep on n
readin' that fine print. @-Td-BiAs.
-Ma-..Nov, you must be good.
Algy. Algy-"How much will you
give me Cor being good.' Ma-'.How
much viii 1 give your A-"Yesn."
Ma-'Nothing. Of course" A.-'Thsn
/ won't be good" As-"You won't?''
A-.'Not unless yoa pay for it." Ma
-"Why 2os@' A.-..Becauss I would
then be good lor-nOthing boy
Rnnan,s art JoasynaI.
Uncle Jack returns from . long
walk. and. being somewhat thirsty.
drinks from . tumblsr he finds on tn
table. Enter his little niece Alice. Who
instantly sets mp cry Of despair. I'M
Gle Jaek-"What's the matter, Allief''
Alice (weeping)-''You've dTinksd up
my aquarium. and you've swallowed
my free pollywogA-Harsord Lom-
poon
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Mine Protestant denominations are
doing mission work in Mexico.
There are fifty female school super
visors in Maine. and they all perform
the duties of their Office in an efficient
manner.
The home Sunday-school of Mr..
Surgeons church has 1OS teachers, all
members of the church. and 1,42s
scholars. In all the schools connected
with the Tabernacle there are 7.677
scholars.-N w. Christian Adrocatc.
Three chancel windows of richly
painted glass have been put in St
Paurs Church. Buffalo, in memory of
DE- William Shelton, who was rector
of the parish from 1929 to 1SS2.-N. 7.
Independent.
The report of the Indian Commits
sioner states that in the past year the
attendance on schools supported by
the Government. not including mission
schools. was 9,52S, the enrolment
being 1886.
The alumni of the University of
Paris numbered nearly II. 600 last year.
OF these 1886 We're studying law and
1896 were studying medicine. while
only 81 were studying theology The
female students numbered 167.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
DR.. j. G. Kerr and DR.. Mary ".
Niles, of the Canton Presbyterian Mis-
sion, had during the year 1886 the
care of 1927 patients in the hospital,
and the treatment of 1901 out
patients. including 2,3lO surgical OPP
erations. United Presbyterian.
The Union Theological School at
Toxic. Japan. supported by all the
evangelical Protestant churches, has
nine professors and lecturers in as
many different departments. two Of
whom, Messrs. Ibuka and Ogima, are
natives.-Indianapolis Journal.
"A little Indian boy. whose prob
lem in arithmetic to work out was
divide 1000 by o." worked away
very patiently until the slate was near
ly covered with 9's and l over, then,
looking up to his teacher. in tones Of
great perplexity, said: '.Miss Blank.
can not stop"
Mrs. Agnew and Miss Dodge paw
particular attention to the sanitary con-
dition of the schools they visit. They
attend especially to all matters relating
to the comfort of the buildings, and
notice little defects which escape the
attention of men. The janitors are
said to be dismayed when asked to
show the cellars. Bazaar.
Canon Liddon, replying to some
comments on his refusal of the Edin-
burgh Bishopric, writes: Il can sim
cerely say that my motive in declining
the See of Edinburgh was that which
has led me before now to decline higher
English preferment than 1 hold at pres
ent, namely, the belief that l could
serve God and His church better by
declining t."-Pu6lic Opinion.
Il once knew piOus old Scotch
man whose son had succeeded remark
ably in life. and had built princely
mansion in beautiful city. A lady
was congratulating the OH man on the
event. when. with quiet little laugh.
he answered.: "Weel- he may haze a
grand hoose. but I've better" Yes.
q house of many mansions. the mas
terpiece of the Architect Of Heaven and
earth.-Dr. ". g. Bloikie-
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23

Handling Bees" is headline in
an exchange. That's the stuff. They
ought to have had ha ndles put on them
years ago. then fellow could pick
them up without getting their blamed
old singer damned into him every
time.-Ddnsuille Breeze.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-06-23

fifty cents. III rude shanty, on eggs,
rice, beefsteak, three or Jour other
kinds of meats and stews. sweets,
pulque and black coffee. The puique
is best in these high regions. 1t is \
viseious milk-white fluid. very whole
some and sustaining. and would be u
most agreeable drink if it Tasted
good" In fact it tastes, when it has
been few days fermented, like MKT
ure Of buttermilk and sour cider. But
many strangers become very fond of
it. The older it grows the more intoxi-
eating it is. As the reader knows.
probably. it is drawn from the maguey
plant. called by us the century. (which
grows on these elevations to great
size. and is the cleanest-limbed and
most vigorous and wholesome-looking
product of the region. When it ma
lures it shoots up stout spike ten or
twenty feet high from the center. bear
ing brilliant orange flowers. When
the plant Is ready to tap. the center
stalk is cut out. and the sap collects in
the cup thus formed. 1t is dipped out,
or sucked out by tube, and when first
drawn is mild. cool and refreshing. In
about three days it begins to ferment.
As j. is often carried to market on the
backs of natives in pig or goat skins, il
gets a disagreeable flavor. The maguey
plant has many uses. 1t is eaten cut
up and preserved like melon rinds. Its
long tough fiber is very extensively
used in making ropes and cordage.
The end of each leaf terminates in q
hard, sharp, black thorn. Break OF
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-18
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

Advertisers in tthe DAILY INDEPENp-
ENT also have the advantage of the coll
umns of the WEEKLY INDEpENpENr
which has been published without in
Permission at this Office since early Ill
the year 1869, and has general circu.
lation in every district, camp and val
ley throughout the length and breadth
of Elko county, and is by far the best
advertising medium that has ever been
established in the county. Remember
that advertisements in our Daily also
secure the benefits of our large Weekly
circulation, and that our terms are
comparatively much lower than those
Of any competitor.
The Weekly is a 24136-inch sheet,
and besides advertisements runs sixteen
columns of reading matter, embracing
all the Geographic news of general in
terest, all the news of the State, and is
specially devoted to The local news of
the county and county seat. BY sub
scribing for the WEEKLY ELKo INDE-
PENDENT you not only obtain all the To-
cal news, but also receive q knowledge
of all important events transporting in
any and every quarter of the habitahle
world. -''.'.'- '+.'..''
Send along your subscriptions.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-18
COMMISSIONERS SPARKS RE
Nl6NR. - "

Land Commissioner Sparks Tuesday
afternoon personally delivered to the
President his letter defending his course
n;the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha Railway land grant case,
and formally resigned his Office. TIE
difference between bIr. Sparks and
Secretary Lamar hinges on decision
Of the Land Commissioner which held
that the Railroad Company was not en-
titled to hold certain land grants nor to
indemnity for the same when such
grants were decln,ed illegal and void.
Secretary Lamar it appears overrufed
this decision and hence the difficulty
between these two Government oficiuls.
Mr.. Sparks in his letter says: p
1.-THE Secretary held i'll the Omaha
cases that the company was entitled to
indemnity for such lands. This decision,
If adhered to. will have the effect to
take from the people many million
acres of land within the railroad indem-
nifty limits, which, by your advice and
with your approval. as was expressed
in the Guilford Miller case, have been
proclaimed to the country as restored to
the public domain. The question of
che correctness of the decision became,
therefore, a matter of momentous con-
Gern. If they correctly declare the law,
the lands belong to the r,ilrOad COM
pany. II they did not correctly declare
the law, the lands belonged to the peo-
pIe." ... ..' ..'
This important difference OF opinion
between Secretary Lamar and Commits
sioner Sparks led 10 some sharp cores
pondence and the latte:'s resignation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-18
THE AMERICAN FLAG.

The Tribune has for many years ad-
vocated the one flag doctrine and now
Iuore thar ever does the necessity ap-
pear for iubibiling the display of any
0!her bnt the national flag, except at
the foreign consulat ties.
The haunting Of flags of other nations
gu the publ, thoroughfares is not per-
mitted in any other country Of the
world but this, in fact the very act of SO
doing would BIZ considered IN insult
and call forth immediate veDgence.
Then why should it occur here? Be
cause forsooth the Government is Of the
Republican order, comes the reply. But
in France or Switzerland 1t could not be
done with impunity and oert"inly
should not he done anywhere. The
starry hng is good one, and the eIu-
blem of great and generous nation
and now that Anarchists, terroriots Of all
kinds, and traitors dare to huunt their
red, yellow ard green fags in the faces
Of American citizens, il the time for the
Government to put stop 10 the practice
forever. Il Nevada Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-18
Clara Belle.

Mrs. Clara Belle Mcdonald was
brought into Judge H 'rnblower's Court
ON Tuesday afternoon for her prelimin.
AIRY examination on Ave separate charges
Of forgery in having forged the name of
r. H. Mcdonald, her husbands
father, to Ave certificates OF Central
Pacific Railroad stock which she sold to
Senator Stanford for $4,000. The
Senator testified that she offered him
the stock in May but as IL was not
properly Endorsed he refused TO pur-
chase. On the 9th Of June Clara
Belle returned with the certificates In
dorSed with the non,e OF r. H. Nc
Donald, senior, and he, Stanford, took
the stock and gave her his check for
$4,000. '.R%H. Mcdonald Sr. tse.i-
aed that he had not endorsed the stock
neither had he authorized anyone 70 do
%. After hearing come other evidence
Judge Hornblouer stated that he
woald hold Mrs. Mcdonald, to answer
before the supcSiof Court aad. Sc. tn
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-18
hail q s.. 600 on the nrst count and
1000 on each tho other four. A8

Anexaminer reporter has AscsrtAined
that Benhayon had SIMPLE oPportuni.
ties to obtain cyanide of potassium from
photograph gallery in the sAme build
ing in which DR.. Ira G. Leek's dental
parlors at 724H Market street arc situ-
ated. The Doctor does not think that
Dining had anything to do with Benhsy-
ou's death. The CoroneI's inquest Is
still in progress. ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-18

The ubiquitous Pete Olsen is arrested
again. this time at Moscow, Idaho, but
the chances are that this arrest will
prove like its many predecessors, case
of mistaken identity. It will be strange
indeed if the Moscow chap proves to DO
the veritable, sure enough Pete Olsen.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-18

Three noted Americans are now in
Europe, Sullivan, Blaine and Buffalo
BIZ, Financially Bison Williams tour
is on top.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-18

p obtain, paksnts IN Canada, EnElAnd, Hrsno?.
snos y nnsauAlsd and their facilities are uSsnF-
IN The faisSt ONES on ahofE aoiios.l TsFIna vsE1
EsasenaAls. Ne chsSgs fer eHsInination Of medsie
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!. s :s -. IA
iAschAHioS, inVSAtl5ns STeiheSFfDE works. s4e
ether departments 81 ind1stslel P!SgTses. ee4k
SOB w.sS. ~ Tow nssssSE sS s's eas SSiIss.
If yos have an IayentIep v patent vrits "
Num- 90, Rnbiis 80 81 soientiae Assssieaa.
81 ByoAdvsY, New York ~
,hssdSsoS ibSss passass uasiisA ftsA -.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-18

w. T. SMITH, JNO. HENDERSON.
II. L. BYRNE, F.C. JESSUP.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-18
BOOM

Will be upon you and You will realizs
that every dollar spent in furthering a
local enterprise will return to you doub.
led, while every one you send away will
DO gone forever: In looking around to
ace where to spend those Dollars most
advantageously it will ...
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
TO LOCK OUT ALL THE" CARRIES"

sTABLE-KErPERs CoNCEDE THE WAGES, But Pc
FUsE TO SIGN ANY AGREEMENT.
"Cabby" has one day OF grace In which 20 deter
mine what he will do; whether he will accept the
that he asked for whether he will he shut out In the
cold This settled last night at meeting Of the Lv-
cry Stable Proprelsrs Association, which was held
In the Ashland House. When the patrons OF the New
York Cab Company sent to any one Of the many
stables that the company controls yesterday, they
told that no carriages being sent out on sunday
night all the prominent companies had conceded the
wages except Ryerson Brown This company could
not do anything until after the meeting OF the stock.
holders, which was held yesterday afternoon ut the
American Horse Exchange.
The stockholders got together at o'clock and Mr..
Ryerssn exclaimed to them what the wanted and he,
as the OF the company authorized to in
crease the OF the men to the sum demanded-Sl2
a week for sablenen and 81 for drivers. But under Nc
consideration was lie authorized sign the agreement
that the Of the drivers presented 10 some
OF the drms
Yesterday morning Ryerson & Browns mea were or.
deret out Up this tme this stable had not been con-
nected with the Employers Association but last Hshs
Mr. Ryerson 10 the Ashland House and signed the
asree mt to give advanced pay but nothing else.
According tie resolution that was unanf-
mousy adopted the livery stable Keepers are
willing concods the wages demanded
men, but they will sign contract or agrccmene
keep them employed any specified lengtn OF time TX
the Ipen do not work by Tomorrow morning,
all the members OF the association Will lock up their
stables aud will tca again until the drivers
and stablemeu return to work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
"ERMINIE" INTERRUPTED BIZ 4 FIRE.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 19.-About 10 o'clock tonight
fire caused by spontaneous combustion broke out IN tho
finishing the tap oor OF Allen Brothers furni-
ure store No 2O9 Cnestnutst, aud before II could
be extInyuished loss OF $4,000 was caused sn the
steck and the building suffered TO tho extent OF
Sl5 900 Allen. place next door TO the east Of the
Chestnut Street Theatre and for tiNe great excite
me- prevailed throughout ths city ss account OF re-
psrt bein. circulated that the theatre itself burning
and crowds rushei TO the scene from all drec-
tons.
The fact OF the fro being in such close prsxaty be-
cam, known tho occupants OF the the theatre Just as
the the second act OF Ermine aad while
ging In that act Manager NIX
on appeared upon tho stage aud III assurng words told
the audience mat while there was no danger Il was
deemed advisable to step the performance. The house
WA lhen emptied QUICKLY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20

THE COLUMBIA ROLLING MILL HAS HAD HIM
ARRESTED In A SILL FoR 81 100.

THE COLUMBIA ROLLING MILL HAS HAD HIM
ARRESTED IN SUIT FOR g, 400.
Ex-senator John j. Herman arrested last week on
an order granted by Judge Lawrence at the suit OF the
Columbia Rolling Mill Company OF New Jersey, having
office at No. 1872 Nassau st. The company seeks to
recover S4,40O. W. L. Brockway. the manager OF tho
company makes affidavit that in July last Mr.. kernan
offered to buy Of the company shares OF its ST 0cK
giving In payment therefor his promissOry notes for
$4.4OO He represented that he solvent and owned
a considerable amount Of improved real estate IN
Brooklyn beside stocks and bonds On this representa-
on his notes acctp pied When the first note fell
due it was extended at the request of Mr. kerna VINO
again asserted that he solvent Mr.. Brocsway
alleges that The notes have gone protest and that the
statements made by Mr. Herman untrue. and were
made with the intention Of inducing the company to
part with its shares OF stock.
Patrick J. Gleason, Mayor Of Long Island City. and
Patrick Murphy. quo- dealer at No 10 Ncwst. became
Mr. kiernan's suretics In the Of $4,000 each.
TX senator kiernan sad that he hal not bech
arrested. although he had given bail in $4,000 10
answer to the suit.
There is no snch company and no such mill as me
Columbia Rolling Mill Company. did subscribe |" tho
stock of company of that name. Int think II was u
panel game. rendered the certificates OF stock last
week. through third person who ownoi them, 10 tIo
officers of the alleged company nut ;hcy were nor
accepted I'm exchange for notes II T. me mat
! was the person deceived The present ease Is only
another instance of vicious prosecution hy my partner
and from the evidence have obtained shall hcglh ~
suit for damages against him and the lawyers VI
the alleged company on the ground of conspiracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
EXTREMELY CLEVER FORG ERIES.
THREE CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICIALS WERE SURE TIA


THEY WERE THEIR OWN SIGNATURES.
Deputy Collector Williams, Order Clerk INLAY and
Delivery Clerk ONc through the of whose names,
signed to delivery orders at the Public Stores, four
cases OF goods were spirited by a cartman, held
si,tings yesterday with Daniel T. Ames the wellknown
expert iii questioned handwritng as to the genuine
of their signatures the orders ONeil studied
his signature encrcling the words duty paid" sup
posed 10 be stamped the orders and declared 1t mis-
own Mr. Ancs who had compared O'Nelrs signature
with that on the order replied ONe II you and all
clerks in your department swore that that was your
signature you would all be mistaken"
The expert had gone over the signatures carefully
with his magnfying glass and had found in the usual
tracing and other pcculi,rties well known to the ex
pert unmistakable evidence that ONeils signature was
a forgery. AMI so with Imlays and Deputy Collector
Wllliamss All three were more or less astonished
Inlay and o Neill particularly so.
Mr. williams had before him a large invoice book, and
he had been studying the signatures carefully TO ascer
tain some clew to the forgery have light now on
the matter" said he. which will probably result III
soncthug definite soon" This would Imply that the
pert the track Of the man who forged the sigma
iuTcs one If the clerks has been before tc OOecor
ami the expert ON suspicion thht ms ~ 80
scubci that the orders. one unilsta tahaDlc pIece
Of evidence discover d. however, whlch relieved
HIN of all suspicion. TIE letter e., as appeared IN
the ORDERS, what Is known as the Greek e. ,lt7
central curve was invariably down IN one case ana III
the clerks signature II was up. Tho man was tHeIeloie
released yesterday All examination or the i"fged
orders that the blanks were taken away at ca3
ago. the BLANK then IN Use ram III not e'y
cred III three day s while tue blank now III use sunst
tuel mont" ago reads; II not called Tor "''H" TWO
DAYS"
Inc invoice value the four stolen does not foot
mp expected. Tue total yaiuatlon vas com
pc;cd yesterday and out only S2,2oO making WIN
,lfft.- --fsf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
MRS. BROWERS DYING STATEMENT
SHE SAYS SHE THINKS MRS. BALDWIN COMMiTTE
L

SHE SAYS SHE THINKS MRS. BALDWIN Committed
THE SECRET ASSAULT.
Tho Inquest IN the Grower murder rase at East
IIcmpstcad t. /, has been adjourned until Friday
Mrs. Brewer, the injured woman, Is sinking rapidly
Her ante moric statement was tahcn by the coroner
late on hatuiday nsht. In It she says:
am fifty nine years old and was all alone with my
htI, band on Friday, December ., l7c' MY hustahu,
Louis brewer, ed houlc during tie evening, heIp
ln. me 10 peel al pies. THIS was III lO WON
Then | undlcssrd and went to bed lay on thc tcd
with the light out, but could see that LOUIS was
walkins up and down the room. asked him II ne
was NOT coming to bed lie tad lie was but be did
not. ! kept awake He went outside about day
lsht. ! Thought he acting strange, 80 kep
aw ako A long limo after he went out The shades
were rolled up, but could not see out Of the window
thought he coming back aud tried to keep awake,
but fell asleep.
After that / do not remember seeing anyone, nor
do know how received the Injuries or who Injured
me. ! did hear any during the night, except
my husband There was no pounding at the rOoF.
II there had been | would have heard It. do not
know anything about my husband having money IN
tho house. The Lord knows where Il could havc
como from. had to paddle my own canoe for long
time lie neglected mo Tor Mary Jane baldwin
Louis wanted to sell some property last summer but
| refused TO sign the papers am sure he dd not
come 10 bed that night think II was Jane Baldwin
that hit and iniulcd me. komctimcs ! think LOUIS
came back when was asleep and hit ne, because OF
his strange actions that night.